Self Expression in Art
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Subject Area: Visual Art | Grade Level: 2
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Self-Expression, Art, Personal Interest, Emotions, Feelings
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn how to communicate personal interests and self-expression in the artwork and in their artwork. This includes expressionism and abstract works of art with the vocabulary terms: expressionism, abstract, shapes, lines and color.

  • VA.2.C.1.1 Use the art-making process to communicate personal interests and self-expression.
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Video : Express Yourself! How To Express Your Emotions Through Art
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Learn about Art Expressionism with Ms. Paula Liz!
Quiz : Self Expression Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
Expressionism is a style of art where the artist seeks to express their inner thoughts, feelings, and emotions.
Question #2
Can artist's express themselves in abstract ways? 
Question #3

What does the color red represent in art?

Question #4
What makes up an abstract work of art? There should be 3 Answers.
Question #5
Lines represent mood and feelings.
Question #6
Lines create a sense of movement or energy. 
Question #7

What are the correct terms when describing shapes?

Question #8
Expressing ideas and emotions with attempting to create a realistic picture is called abstract. 
Question #9
What was a work of art shown in the video that could represent tired or worried?
Question #10
What was a work of art shown in the video that could represent hyper or energetic?
Resources : Resources to use and Interact with to Learn About Art
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free to visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Smithsonian: Art, History, and Culture: Activities and Games
This website provides some activities and games on Art, History, and Cultures. You can find some activities on your own computer to do or follow some instructions to do your own art at home!
Artsology: Art Games for Kids
Art games for kids that are unique!
Quick Draw with Google
Try to draw some doodles under 20 seconds to see if Google can guess it!